Three days later, a strange curse began to circulate among the Konoha ninjas - the method to remove the Seal of the Tongue.

No one knows where the earliest news originated, but it spread inexplicably.

Many ninjas don't even know what the curse seal is, let alone this serious seal of eradicating tongues.

The seal to eradicate the evil of tongue is little known, but the method to remove it has become popular.

No one knows the impact of this incident except those who know it.

The anger of a very small number of people is unknown to most people, let alone they can empathize with it.

The control method that Danzo used to impose on the "Root" ninja, who must never reveal secrets and obey the master of the curse, has begun to become unreliable.

Apart from this, most of the Konoha villagers were concerned about another thing.

It was surprising that the deputy chief of the Security Department and senior ninja Mizuki openly and shamelessly expressed his desire to compete for the position of Hokage.

An ordinary ninja with no foundation would only be laughed at if he said something that was not in line with his status in the ninja world where bloodline theory prevails.

If it weren't for the fact that Uzumaki Naruto was Jiraiya's disciple, the sixth Hokage Kakashi's student, and the fourth Hokage Minato's son, it would have been impossible for him to become Hokage so easily.

What is even more unacceptable is that Mizuki never thought of fighting for it with reasons such as justice, force, or contribution, but instead treated the supreme position of Hokage as a commodity to be traded.

The bargaining look on his face like a small vendor surprised a large number of ninjas.

If a treasure that you value very much is not respected by others, you will be astonished and then angry.

"Recently, I seem to have sensed a lot of strong malice towards me!"

Mizuki couldn't tell how to accurately describe this situation.

Anyone who knows what Mizuki said to Asuma Sarutobi must be no small figure.

But so what? Being angry but not being able to speak out is a true reflection of their character. To be honest, Shuimu did nothing wrong.

There are countless people in the village who claim that they want to be Hokage, but none of them is as famous as Mizuki.

"These are the focus of attention. No one has answered whether they want to trade with me. It's really disappointing. It seems that these guys have been thinking of getting something for nothing from the beginning. It's really wishful thinking!"

No matter who tries, this matter won't work, and Shuimu is in no mood to indulge them.

"Lady Tsunade is still alive, and you are talking nonsense like this, don't you think it's inappropriate?"

It's not often that Hyuga Hiashi takes the initiative to look for Mizuki.

However, now that he serves as the Hokage's advisor, he doesn't have to be as cautious as before when meeting with the heads of some powerful departments in the village.

"Just have some fun, the village feels a bit dull lately!"

"It's rare to see someone making fun of the position of Hokage."

A Konoha ninja who has both the strength and the courage to make fun of the Naruto is truly a rare animal.

"It can be considered as a refresher before the big event."

Mizuki didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and he had no idea about the position of Hokage for the time being.

"oh?"

Hinata Rizu seemed to have realized something.

"Is the war not far away?"

Only this reason can make Shuimu give up these things and discard the power that others covet.

“That’s about right!”

Anyway, Shuimu no longer shy away from talking about these things now.

Hinata Hiashi nodded:

"Some time ago, my youngest daughter, Hanabi, visited some family friends and nobles of the Fire Nation, and the way out has been arranged."

"Have you prepared for the worst?"

“It has to be this way!”

Hinata Hiashi sighed.

"The combat power of the Rinnegan level has never appeared in the Warring States Period. We can only prepare early."

As long as they are not completely exterminated, the Hyuga family will make a comeback sooner or later with their Byakugan and Gentle Fist inheritance.

"It can't be that bad, can it?"

“This is also a rainy day preparation!”

Shuimu wanted to persuade them, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. Before the war, these big families always had some routine measures, so Shuimu didn't want to say too much.

"So what are you going to do Hinata, just let it happen naturally?"

"The eldest daughter is already a Konoha ninja in her own right. Her bond with the village is too deep to be broken."

"You really have a keen eye!"

This serious-looking Hyuga clan leader will not hesitate to weigh the pros and cons and consider sacrifices for the good of the clan.

But no matter what, he is also a qualified father, and he must care a lot about Hinata. He must know what changes have taken place in Hinata in the past two years.

After chatting, Hinata Hiashi still asked about the main purpose of this conversation.

"Can Mizuki Jonin still use the power of the Rinnegan?"

It is still necessary to confirm the combat effectiveness of allies.

At least up to now, the only forces in Konoha Village that can compete with the Samsara Eye are Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Mizuki. Not many people know about the power of Hatake Kakashi's Kamui and Might Guy's Eight Gates.

“Although it’s not very reliable, it can still be used.”

There is no technical obstacle to using a super-large dose of omnipotent potion, coordinated with the cursed chakra, fully activating and burning every cell in the body, and exchanging the short life of the clone of the descendant of Otsutsuki Hagoromo for a moment of super power. The only trouble is the moral dilemma.

Mizuki would not use this uncontrollable power unless necessary.

No one knows which ninjutsu the awakened clone will use?

It might be troublesome if you fail to hurt the enemy and hurt your own people instead.

And to be honest, those disposable consumables are not necessarily more useful than Mizuki's fairy arts and bloodline limits combined.

The life-saving method that almost killed Deidara and Scorpion more than two years ago and gave him a chance of survival is no longer so indispensable now.

That kind of uncontrollable force cannot be used as a trump card. If Shuimu wants to launch an attack with the same power, he has other ways to replace it.

Hinata Hiashi only came to confirm for the sake of reassurance. He didn't know Mizuki's true strength and was still looking at Mizuki with his preconceived impression. He didn't realize that Mizuki was much stronger than before.

"Then I'll be relieved."

Hinata Rizu understood clearly.

"There is one last thing that Mizuki Jonin needs to know. The Hyuga clan members have discovered that those who want to harm Mizuki Jonin this time all have more or less contact with the Root organization. Please be more careful."

"Thanks for the reminder!"

Even if Hyuga Hiashi didn't say it, Mizuki would strengthen the surveillance of Danzo.

Even if there is no opportunity to assassinate, we must prevent Danzo's actions from causing bad consequences.